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Regulations for the Importation of Beef from the United States of America and Canada.

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Cattle Slaughtering Meat Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Certification International trade Food additives Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

These Regulations shall apply to the importation from the United States of America and Canada into Malaysia of beef destined to human consumption. Animals must originate in an area or farm certified to be free from Anthrax and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. Slaughter must be carried out at approved abattoirs. Regulation 3 refers to the procedures to be adopted at the mentioned abattoirs, relating to ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections, treatment of carcasses (processing, packaging and storage). The meat cannot contain any preservative, colouring matters or foreign substances. Regulation 4 deals with transport of meat. Consignments shall be accompanied by a meat inspection certificate. All meat must be labelled by indicating establishment number of abattoir and packing plant, lot number, date of production and type of slaughter.

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